A Connecticut hedge fund is hoping to spread the joy of National Avocado Day a little longer.

Viking Global, with $26 billion under management, led a $70 million funding round for California-based Apeel Sciences — which specializes in extending the shelf life of produce.

The Santa Barbara company has developed a plant-based solution that is applied to the skin of produce to make it stay fresh longer.

The process can keep avocados fresh for twice as long, Apeel told The Post on Tuesday — which just happened to be National Avocado Day.

Instead of the typical avocado shelf life being, “Not now, not now, too late,” it becomes, “Not now, now, now, too late,” Apeel Chief Executive James Rogers said.

Shoppers and grocers both benefit because it means less discarded produce, Rogers explained.

Apeel celebrated the funding with Viking, with Rogers calling the hedge fund a “tremendous partner.”

In addition to the $70 million, Apeel also added former Whole Foods executive Walter Robb to its board.

Reps from Viking declined to comment.